Tent and picketing peg and the like.



S. C. CADDY.

TENT AND PICKETING PEG AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. II, 1916- Patented July 4, 1916.

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SYDNEY CHARLES CADDY, 0F WILLESDEN, ENGLAND.

TENT AND PICKETING PEG AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 11, 1918. Serial No. 71,476.

'flat shape for convenience in packing or for military equipment.

The invention is hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a peg.

Fig. 2 is an outside elevation at right angles thereto with the flukes or arms 1n the retraeted position; Fig. 3 is an outside elevation with the flukes or arms in extended position; Fig. 4 is a cross section taken on the line 44 of the peg shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is an elevation of the upper portion of a peg showing a modified form of hook and Fig. 6 is a side elevation of a portion of the peg shown in Fig. 5 but with the head in its upper position to retract the flukes.

According to this invention the main body portion a of the peg which is preferably formed of metal is of substantially oval shape in section, of hollow formation being substantially straight for the greater portion ofits length and terminating in a pointed end I) which is preferably formed separate from the body portion and secured in the end thereof, thereby resembling the shape of a bayonet Scabbard. Slidably mounted within the hollow body a; of the peg is a central rod or stem 0 which carries at its lower end portion a pair of pivotally mounted flukes or arms (Z having bent outer ends and which arms normally lie in alinement with the peg one on each side of the said lower portion of the said rod. To the upper portion of the central rodcis secured a pin 6 which is bent to substantially U shape with its outer ends f projecting in an inward and downward direction and adapted to ride in the wider portion of the oval shaped hollow body a of the peg. The central rod 0 is limited in its movement in the said hollow body by-the projecting portions of the pin e engaging the inturned ends 9- of a ring, loop or hook I). which ends 9 are inserted into holes '5 on each side of the upper portion of the hollow body a of the peg which is preferably strengthened by an oval shaped band or the like j secured thereon in any convenient manner. The said ring hwhich is provided for attachment to the tent ropes or for use for picketing purposes is shaped to pass over the enlarged head in which is rotatably mounted on the end of the inner rod 0 when the said rod is in its downward position and is also bent and shaped so as to embrace and co-act with the underside of the said head is when the rod 0 is in its upper position with the flukes d retracted. The lower portion l of the enlarged head It which is rotatably mounted on the inner rod 0 is of substantially oval or rectangular section or shaped so as to be projected into the hollow body a of the peg and when drawn out and turned preferably at right angles to engage with and rest upon the upper end of the peg, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3. In this latter position the peg can be driven into the ground to the required depth by striking the enlarged head hand the said head is then turned at right angles until the lower portion Z of the head is in a position to enter the hollow peg. v The inner rod 0 can then be further driven down inside the body of. the peg thus causing the flukes or arms (l to be extended outwardly through opposite and angularly formed holes m provided in the said oval shaped eg. It will thus be understood that the peg will offer considerable resistance to being pulled out while the flukes are extended while when'it is desired to remove such a peg this can be easily effected by first pulling out the central rod which causes the said flukes to be withdrawn into the hollow body of the peg.

In manufacture of the above described peg the inwardly and downwardly bent U shaped pin e preferably secured in a hole cut in the rode is forced 'into the hollow body a of the peg, passe-d the inward projections g of the ring it thereby bending over these projections. It will thus be found that the inner rod cannot be easily withdrawn owing to the ends of the U shaped pin springing slightly outwardly after passing the said projecting ends of the ring and the movement of the rod will thereby be limited.

Patented July 4, 1916.

larly for use as a tent peg, as shown in Figs. and 6, the intermediate portion of the ring it is bent over to form a hook at to "which a rope may be attached and the hook is also so shaped that the enlarged head is of the inner rod 0 can be sprung into the same and retained therein.

It will thus be seen that in either construction the rod 0 will be retained in its outward position, with r the flukes d retracted, by the bent ring, loop, or hook which is preferably constructed of stout wire or the like.

What I claim is W 1. A tent or picketing peg comprising a body of substantially oval shape in cross section of hollow formation being substantially straight for the greater portion of its length and terminating in a pointed end, a central rod or stem slidably mounted within the hollow body, a pair of flukes-or a'rms pivotally mounted to the lower end of the said rod to project through opposite and angularly formed holes in the said hollow body, an enlarged head rotatably mounted on the rod and having its lower portion shaped to project into the hollow body of the peg and-when turned at right angles to engage with and rest upon the upper end of the peg, attachment means secured on the hollow body and means to limit the movement of the rod in the said hollow body.

2. A tent or picketing peg comprising a body of substantially oval shape in cross section of hollow formation being substantially straight for the greater portion of its length and terminating in a pointed end, a central rod or stem slidably mounted withinthe hollow body, a pair of flukes or arms pivotally mounted to the lower end of the said rod to project through opposite and angularly formed holes in the said hollow body, an enlarged head rotatably mounted on the rod and having its lower portion shaped to project into the hollow body of the peg, and when turned at right angles to engage with and rest upon the upper end of the peg, a pin secured to the said rod, projections in the said hollow body, and attachment means secured on the hollow body. E

3. A tent or picketing. peg comprising a body of substantially oval shape in cross section of hollow formation being substantially straight for the greater portion of its length and terminating in a pointed end, a central rod or stem slidably mounted within the hollow body, a pair of flukes or arms pivotally mounted to the lower end of the said rod toproject through opposite and angularly formed holes in the said hollow body, an enlarged head rotatably mounted on the rod and having its lower portion ing into holes in the said hollow body.

4. A tent and picketing peg comprisin I a body of substantially oval shape in cross section of hollow formation being substantially straight for the greater portion of its length and terminating in a pointed end, a central rod or stem slidably mounted within the hollow body,a pair of flukes or arms pivotally mounted to the lower end of the said rod to project through opposite I and angularly formed holes in the said hollow body, an enlarged headrotatably mounted on the rod and having its lower portion shaped to project intovthe hollow body of the peg and when turned at right angles to engage with and rest upon the upper end of the peg, a pm of U-shape having its outer ends projecting in an inward and downward direction secured tothe said rod, and an attachment ring having its ends projecting into holes in said hollow body, the said ring being bent and shaped at its intermediate portion to engage with the underside of the rotatable head.

5. A tent and picketing peg comprising a body of substantially oval shape in cross section of hollow formation being substantially straight for the greater portion of its length and terminating in a pointed end, a central rod or stem slidably mounted within the hollow body, a pair of flukes or arms pivotally mounted to the lower end of the said rod, to project through opposite and angularly formed holes in the said hollow.

body, an enlarged head rotatably mounted .on the rod and having its lower portion shaped to project into the hollow body of. the peg and when turned at right angles to engage with the rest upon the upper end of the peg, a pin of U shape having its outer ends projecting in an inward and down ward direction secured tothe said rod, and

an attachment ring having its ends projecting into holes in said hol ow body, the said ring being bent and shaped at its interme- 

